Necktie



May 10, 1932. 'a GERT'SFELD NECKTIE Filed June 24, 1931 2 Sheefcs-Sheecv 'vwentoz EaZ/Zeer er-Z'J dal er Elbto'wmg j E. GERTSFELD 1,858,009

NECKTIE l Filed June 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheei -2 E.

Patented May 10, 1932 UNITED s'ra'rss ESTHER GEBTSFLD, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

Application niega :une 24,

This invention relates to an improvement in neckties. It has for itsobject to provlde a necktie of such construction'as will enable the sametol be maintained in the proper shape, consequently giving long wear andat all times presenting a smooth and 'unwrinkled appearance. I obtaintnls object by the utilization of means whereby e1ther the tie body orthe tying ends thereof may beireadily opened and spread out Hat topermit the tie to be easily cleaned and pressed, or in the case ofwashable ties, to permit the same to be laundered and thereafter pressedand refolded to restore it to its former coni, dition, whereupon the tiewill .present the aspect of an unwrinkled or new tie. The pr1- mary'object therefore, of this invention, is to provide a tie which can bekept in such condition as to maintain a smooth and unwrinkled conditionfor its entire life, due to the fact that the tie may be easily pressedand renovated to maintain its appearance.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a parthereof, in which Figure 1 is a view of the rear face of a necktie madein accordance with m invention;

Figure 2 is a similar view o the tie show' ing the necktie body openedup and spread out flat to place the tie in condition for press- Figure 3is a view of a part of the necktie body showing one of the folds thereofdrawn away to disclose the lining and interlining,

a part of the lining being broken away to show the interlining; f

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line4-4 of Figure 1, looking in thedirection of the.

1931. Serial No. $48,493.

Figure 9 is a view of a part of the necktie shown in Figure 5.

In the embodiment of my invention. disclosed in Figures 1 to 4inclusive, 9 indicates the necktiebody, which is preferably composed ofsilk, or some similar textile fabric, the threads thereof beingvpreferably located on the bias with respect to the body of the tiewhereby said necktie body has a considerable degree of longitudinalelasticity. The en necktie body thus constructed is rovided with vtheconventional narrow neck and 15, smaller tying end 13 and largertyingend 14. The folds ofthe tie are overlapped at the rear face thereofinthe usual manner and ,65 said folds are detachably connected togetherfor the entire length of the tie by means of flexible fabric loops 17secured along one of the longitudinal edges,V of the tie body, whichloops engage with buttons 16 provided on the T0 outer face of the othernecktie fold. In the construction of the tie disclosed in Figures 1 to 4inclusive, I have shown said tie as be. mg provided with an outernecktie body 10 of bias fabric as heretofore explained, and a -lining l1which is preferably of a' thinner fabric and which is also preferably abias fabric so that the same is longitudinally extensible co-extensivewith the outer covering 10.

Located between the outer covering 10 and lining fabric 11, is thenecktie interlining 12 which is so shaped that it defines the resultantoutline of the necktie.l Said interlining 12 is preferably composed of awoven bias fabric, such as an all-wool fabric having a considerabledegree of elasticity. The fabric loops 17 Y which co-operate with thebuttons 16 to hold the necktie together in its folded condition,preferably have their ends anchored between .'90 the outer fabric 10 andthe linin fabric 11 as disclosed in Figure 3. The nec tie in conditionfor use is disclosed in Fi ure'l wherein it will be seen that the loops1 are engaged with the buttons 16 thus detachably uniting the overlappedfolds of the necktie on the back face of the same. The flexibility ofthe loops 17 is such that the same freely give with the necktie pull andin nowise affect the longitudinal elasticity of the necktie. Such mi@longitudinal elasticity is of a considerable degree since all of thenecktie elements, and particularly the outer covering 10, lining l1 andinterlining 12 are of bias fabric, affording the desired elasticity justreferred to.

When the tie becomes wrinkled from use, the loops 17 are disengaged fromthe buttons 16, whereupon the entire necktie body composed of theseveral fabric layers, may be spread out fiat as shown in Figure 2 andreadily cleaned, pressed or ironed. After being ironed, in the flatcondition just referred to, the tie is folded back on the fold lines 18aand 19erl and the loops engaged with the buttons 16; the tie thenpresenting a smooth and restored appearance. By the arrangement justdescribed dry cleaning or laundering of the necktie is also facilitated.

In the embodiment of my invention disclosed in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive,I have shown the detachable fastening elements,

namely, the loops 17 and the but-tons 16, eX-

tending for the entire length of the tie. It will be readily understood,however, that these fastening elements may, if desired, extend merelythrough the large and small ends 13 and 14 of the tie, or if founddesirable, they may merely extend through the lar'ge end of the tie, theremaining parts of the tie being permanently stitched together in theconventional way. Thus, that part of the tie which is subjected tothemost wear and which exhibits `the greater tendency to wrinkle may beprovided with these detachable fastening means to enable that part ofthe tie to be opened out flat, pressed, and then restored to shape aswas heretofore described.

In Figure 5 I have shown a necktie body constructed as heretoforedescribed but with a different ifform of detachable fastening means usedfor uniting the folds. The fastening means consist of a lengthy piece ofheavy thread, cord, tape, thin rubber, or some similar flexible element21, which is adapted to pass through a series of reinforced holes 18provided in one of the necktie folds, and also engaging with a similarseries of Vholes 19 provided in the other fold of the necktie body. Theholes in one fold of the tie overlie those in the -other fold. Thus, theflexible element 21 is passed through said holes and serves to hold thefolds of the tie together. The two series of holes 18 and 19 may extendfor the entire length of the tie or the same may be vomitted in the neckband portion 15 and the portion of the member 21 located within thatarea may be slip-stitched through said neck band if desired. The-flexible connection member 21 is provided with free extended ends 22which are located within the tie body. Said member 21 may be readily.withdrawn lfrom the tie so that the tie body can be spread out flat inthe manner heretofore described for pressing purposes. This type of tiemay, due to the construction of its fastening means, be reversed andworn with its lining outermost. The tie is made easily reversible byremoving the member 2l and replacing it after the tie has been foldedwith the lining on the outside. The member 21 may, after the tie ispressed, be easily threaded back into its former-position to detachablyunite the necktiefolds in 'the manner disclosed in Figure 5. Said member21 being loosely threaded through the holes and having free ends,receives none of the pulling strain imposed on the tie. As washeretofore stated, the holes 18 and 19 may be situated merely in thesmaller and larger ends of the tie or in either of them, or these holesmay extend throughout the full length of the tie.

In the modified structure disclosed in Fig'- ure 6, an unlined necktiebody is disclosed',

the same merely having a bias interlining 25.

I The folds of the necktie body there disclosed are detachably held intheir usual overlapped relationship by means of fabric loops 24 locatedon one of the folds and projecting from the edge thereof, and engagingwith buttons 23 located on the face of the other fold. The

buttons 23 are secured to the fold to which they are attached as by thestitches 30', which stitches also pass through the interlining 25 asdisclosed in Figure 8. In the structure of Figure 6, the entire liningis spread out fiat when the fold to which it is attached is alsol.spread fiat for ironing or pressing.

In Figure 7 a further modification is shown wherein one of the folds ofthe necktie is provided on its outer face with fabric loops 26 that areengaged by hooks 27 that are stitched to a bias fabric strip 28 and havetheir inner ends located between said strip and the inner face of thenecktie fold to which the strip is secured. These hooks 27 detachablyengage with the loops 26 and hold` the necktie body in its properposition. The hooks 27 are so located that when the folds of the necktieare united said hooks are concealed by the fold to which they areattached, and the connection between the overlapped folds of the tie issimilar to that of the ordinary necktie since the fastening means isconcealed. The bias tape 28 is extensible with the other necktieelements and in no way restricts the natural elasticity of the tie. Inplace of the concealed hooks 27 and -loops 26 engaged thereby, buttonsand button holes may also be provided in the necktie folds, and soarranged that the same are concealed when the folds of the tie areunited.

These and other modifications may be made without departing from thespirit of my inventiOn.

What I claim is 1. A necktie having a body portion provided with folds,said necktie body being composed of an outer fabric, a lining extendingover and covering the inner face of the same, an interlining disposedbetween the outer fabric and lining, a group of flexible loops attachedto one of the folds, said loops having their ends disposed between theouter fabric and the lining, and Ibuttons on the-face of the other foldfor engagement by said loops.

2. A necktie'having a-body portion provided with folds, said-necktiebodybeing composed of an outer fabric a lining consisting of a strip voffabric conforming in shape to the body and overlying and completelycovering the inner face of the necktie bod anv interlining dis osedbetween the nektie ody and lining, -sai interlining defining the shape fof the folded necktie, a group of fastening members attached to one ofthe folds, `theA fastening members having their ends held between theouter fabric and the lining and their operative fastening portionsproject ing from the edge of the fold, and complementary fasteningmembers disposed on the face of the other fold for engagement by thefastening members of the rst group.

3. A necktie having a body portion lprovided with folds, said necktieybody beingl composed of an outer fabric, a bias fabric located on theinside of the necktie body and having an edge extending co-extensivewith an edge of the necktie body, a group of fastening members attachedto one of the folds, said fastening members having their ends heldbetween the co-extensive edge portions of thebias fabric and thene'cktie body, and complementary fastenin members, disposed on the faceof the other 01d for engagement by the fastening members of theirstgroup.

Signed in the city, county, and State of New York, this 23rd da of June,1931.

ESTHE GERTSFELD.

